This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (46 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ K
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ROOK as a word: (chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling; A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
ROOK has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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